Essex Bridge, Staffordshire — Local services in Stafford

It's a wonderful place to visit. Firstly there's the amazing bridge structure from the 1500s. Reputedly built by the Earl of Essex for Queen Elizabeth to enable her to cross the rivers.

Then there are the two rivers merging : the Sow and the Trent. There is a small Weir. You can see into Shugborough from here

For bird spotters you are likely to see grey wagtails ,swans ,herons and if you are lucky kingfishers and goosanders.

In Summer it turns into a beach with opportunities to paddle. Dogs of course love to go...

In summer the Essex stone bridge is a great place for swim. The river waters at this location are not deep, therefore its ideal for supervised children to splash about. The bridge was originally built over the river Trent for packhorses to approach the Shugborough estate. These days its a very useful bridge for walkers. There are plenty of rubbish bins about I therefore implore those enjoying a day out to depose their left overs in one...

This has been a favourite place of mine for over 50 years. Could always find peace here. Nowadays its getting abuse, even as a listed site, and historicly important. People are treating it like a back yard, laying rubbish and even disposable bbq stuff. With the addition of many new houses being built in the area, peace and quite has been replaced by dogshit...